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Two Giant Pandas Depart China for the United States
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- Sep 27, 2026, 7:38 AM UTC
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Two giant pandas Pingping and Fushuang have departed from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport aboard a chartered flight to the United States, where they will begin a 10-year stay at Zoo Atlanta, Qazinform News Agency reports.
China yesterday sent two giant pandas to the US, Chinese state media said, after a Washington summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on major breakthroughs. The pandas’ transfer had already been agreed, but the departure was announced on Thursday during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) vis
The pandas’ transfer had been already agreed but the departure was announced Thursday during Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.